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The facilities for the start will be as follows:

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At the Olympic Games and World Aquatics Events, the Athletes will start from a fixed starting platform. At all other Open Water Swimming competitions, the competition organiser will decide whether the Athletes will start from a fixed starting platform or in the water (in which case the water must be of sufficient depth for the Athletes to commence swimming at the starting signal in accordance with Article 12.2.2 of this Part Three).

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If the Athletes will start from a starting platform, the Chief Referee (or a designated Technical Official) will assign each Athlete a position on the platform determined by random draw.

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If the Athletes will start in the water, the start line must be clearly defined by overhead apparatus or removable equipment at the water surface.

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Prior to the start of the race:

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At suitable intervals before the start of the race (and at one-minute intervals during the last five minutes), the Clerk of the Course will inform Athletes and Technical Officials of the remaining time before the presentation of the start of the race.

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A short pre-race briefing will be held immediately prior to each race, and all Athletes competing in that race must attend it.

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An Athlete that fails without valid reason to attend the pre-race briefing in accordance with Article 3.2.2 of this Part Three may, at the Chief Referee’s discretion, be disqualified or penalised from the competition.

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An Athlete that is late without valid reason to attend the pre-race briefing in accordance with Article 3.2.2 of this Part Three will, at the Chief Referee’s discretion, be issued with a yellow card.

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Athletes must present themselves (and their approved competition accredition) in the final call room at the time specified prior to the race by the organiser.

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If an Athlete fails to comply with Article 3.2.3 of this Part Three, the Athlete will, at the discretion of the Chief Referee, be disqualified from the event and will not be permitted to compete in the race.

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At the Olympic Games and World Aquatics Events, men’s races and women’s races will start seperately. However:

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If circumstances arise that require consideration of changes to the advertised competition program and timeline, the TOWSC Commission (or representative) present will determine (based on the number of entries, reports from the Medical Officer and Safety Officer, and other pertinant information provided by the LOC) the order of start and timeline for the competition.

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If it is determined that simultaneous competitions will be scheduled, separate Chief Referees will be appointed for each competition, and the official results and placings will be determined as separate races.

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The Chief Referee for each appointed event will determine the start time and order of races (including by sex and age), considering advice from the appointed Medical & Safety Officers, the TOWSC Commission (or representative) present, and/or the LOC.

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For Open Water Swimming competitions other than at the Olympic Games and World Aquatics Events, unless otherwise determined by the organiser prior to the event, the Chief Referee will determine (based on the number of entries) whether the men’s race and women’s race will start simultaneously or separately. Even if the men’s race and the women’s race start simultaneously, the official results and placings will be determined as separate races.

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The start of the race:

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The Chief Referee will indicate when the start is imminent by a holding a green flag upright and performing several short blasts on a whistle.

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The Chief Referee will indicate that the race is under the Starter's orders by pointing the flag at the Starter.

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The Starter will be located in a position that is clearly visible to all Athletes.

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On the Starter’s command “take your marks”, all Athletes will immediately take up a starting position with at least one foot in contact with the front of the starting platform (if a starting platform is used) or in line with the start line (if a starting platform is not used).

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If, in the opinion of the Chief Referee, an athlete fails to follow the directions of the Chief Referee or Starter prior to and including the start of the race (inclusive of Article 3.3.4 of this Part Three), the Athlete will be issued with a yellow card, recorded as such, and notified on water (according to the process in Article 4.2.1.1 of this Part Three) at the earliest possible opportunity after the start by either the Chief Referee or another Referee in position to do so.

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The Starter will give the starting signal when he/she considers all Athletes are ready. The starting signal must be both audible and visual using a white flag.

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If the Chief Referee considers, in his/her discretion, that the start of the race was not a fair start for all Athletes, he/she may restart the race and, if so, will call all Athletes back to behind the start line or onto the starting platform (as applicable) and restart the race in accordance with Article 3.3 of this Part Three.

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If the Chief Referee considers, in his/her discretion, that any Athlete has gained an unfair advantage at the start, the Athlete will be given either a yellow flag or a red flag in accordance with Article 4.2 of this Part Three.

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Prior to the start, Escort Craft and Safety Craft must be positioned so as not to interfere with any Athlete. When picking up an Athlete, On-water Craft must approach from behind or from the side and must not navigate or manoeuvre through the field of Athletes or otherwise interfere with any Athlete. If the intervention is required for medical reasons, it will be carried out by a Safety Craft.